Director – HR Legal, Wealth

Citi

. Serve as subject matter expert and key legal advisor on Employment & HR matters .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeTampa • Florida • United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Employment and HR laws, compliance, and risk management, with a strong ability to advise senior management and stakeholders on complex legal matters. Proven track record in negotiating and managing legal risks while driving process improvements and compliance initiatives.

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Employment Law ExpertiseRegulatory ComplianceRisk ManagementLeadership SkillsNegotiation Skills

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Hard Skills

Employment LawHR ComplianceDiscrimination ClaimsEmployment ContractsImmigration LawWorkplace SafetyData RetentionPrivacy LawLegal Risk AssessmentFINRA Regulations

Soft Skills

LeadershipInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsRelationship ManagementEffective Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

Bar LicenseJuris Doctorate

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesRegulatory BodiesCompliance InitiativesOperational ResponsibilityProcess Improvements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as subject matter expert and key legal advisor on Employment & HR matters
Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations and counsel managers on compliance
Advise on employment contracts, discrimination claims, and employment-related arbitration
Advise on human resources matters including discrimination, employment contracts, immigration law, workplace safety, data retention, and privacy
Audit and improve employment policies, practices, and compliance initiatives; identify areas of risk, including appropriate use of AI
Advise senior management, business stakeholders, functional partners, the Legal Management Council, Practice Group Heads, and regional/country leadership
Participate in senior forums covering strategy, risk management, governance, reputation, and complex or high-risk issues
Lead workstreams analyzing implications of emerging and existing laws
Participate in risk review and control forums
Negotiate, coordinate, and monitor complex issues with senior leaders
Identify, evaluate, and help manage legal, regulatory, and reputational risk
Assess risk in business decisions and drive compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies
Innovate process improvements and improved ways of working, including appropriate use of AI
Exercise operational responsibility for planning, budgeting, and execution of results

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of specific relevant Employment & HR experience
Some experience working in an in-house legal role in financial services
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, organizational and relationship management skills
Experience working with regulators/regulatory bodies preferred
Proven ability to apply sound judgment while managing multiple assignments simultaneously in a demanding, fast-paced environment
Knowledge and expertise in Employment & HR laws, rules, regulations, enforcement actions, and FINRA regulations
Experience with complex deals and ability to analyze issues and develop recommendations
Effective communication and negotiation skills
Ability to build and maintain trusted relationships
Bar license in good standing to practice law
Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental & vision coverage
401(k)
Life, accident, and disability insurance
Wellness programs
Paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays
Discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards for eligible employees